User manual DE DIETRICH DME1115B

[. . . ] 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing Your Microwave oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cooking / Reheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] x The food is either overcooked or undercooked · Was the appropriate cooking length set for the type of food?x Sparking and cracking occur inside the oven (arcing) · Have you used a dish with metal trimmings?x The oven causes interference with radios or televisions · Slight interference may be observed on televisions or radios when the oven is operating. This is normal. To solve this problem, install the oven away from televisions, radios and aerials. Cooking / Reheating The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended. Result : The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating. Never switch the microwave oven on when it is empty. You can change the power level during cooking by turning the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob. Power Levels You can choose among the power levels below. Power Level MWO HIGH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM LOW DEFROST( ) LOW/KEEP WARM GRILL COMBI I ( ) COMBI II ( ) COMBI III( ) 750 W 600 W 450 W 300 W 180 W 100 W 300 W 450 W 600 W Output GRILL 1000 W 1000 W 1000 W 1000 W If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, contact your local dealer or DE DIETRICH after-sales service. If you select higher power level, the cooking time must be decreased. If you select lower power level, the cooking time must be increased. 5 Stopping the Cooking GB Using the Instant Reheat/Cook Feature First, place the food in the center of the turntable and close the door. 1. Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to Max Power. You can stop cooking at any time to check the food. 1. (drinks or soup/sauce, fresh vegetables). Use only recipients that are microwave-safe. Adjusting the Cooking Time Adjust the remaining cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob. Instant Reheat/Cook Settings Here are a few tips and recommendations to be followed when cooking or reheating food with whe Instant Reheat and Cooking Feature. Manual Defrosting Food The Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish or Bread/ Cake. First, place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. . 1. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook. Pasta: All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (750 W). Food Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Carrots Cauliflower Portion 250g 500g 250g 250g 250g 500g 250g Time (min. ) 5-5½ 8½-9 6½-7½ 5-6 5½-6 9½-10 4-4½ Standing Instructions Time (min. ) 3 3 3 3 Prepare even sized florets. Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut them into similar sized halves or quarters. Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes. Food White Rice (parboiled) Brown Rice (parboiled) Mixed Rice (rice + wild rice) Mixed Corn (rice + grain) Pasta Courgettes 3 Egg Plants 250g 4½-5 3 Leeks Mushrooms 250g 125g 250g 5-5½ 1½-2 3½-4 3 3 Onions Pepper Potatoes 250g 250g 250g 500g 250g 5-6 4½-5 5-6 9-10 5-5½ 3 3 3 Turnip Cabbage 3 10 Cooking Guide(continued) REHEATING Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens hobs normally take. Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20°C or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7°C. Arranging and covering Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook and dry out before the centre is piping hot. Power levels and stirring Some foods can be reheated using 750 W power while others should be reheated using 600 W, 450 W or even 300 W. In general, it is better to reheat food using a lower power level, if the food is delicate, in large quantities, or if it is likely to heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example). To prevent eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding , stir before, during and after heating. [. . . ] Three combination modes are available with this model: 600 W + Grill, 450 W + Grill and 300 W + Grill. Cookware for cooking with microwave + grill Please use cookware that microwaves can pass through. Food suitable for microwave + grill cooking: Food suitable for combination mode cooking include all kinds of cooked food which need reheating and browning (e. g. baked pasta), as well as foods which require a short cooking time to brown the top of the food. [. . . ]